the drunk bum re- appeared.
Clean shaved, and not intoxicated, it was like deja vu. Brady also happened
to not be there that night, as happened the first night, while Trent our manager
was there, which happened both times. He did pretend to leave, then re-appeared
once, as he did the first time. Unfortunately for the hardcore MunkyDusters,
he was not dancing around like before and singing. He DID tell Ryan his guitar
was out of tune after Ryan had just tuned it, but the fact that the bum was
playing it wrong made it sound that way. A good time was had by all, and the
bum (drunk title dropped) had changed.
December 12, 1997
Super Cool #1 the date occurred.
Ryan drove from the middle of town all the way to Marana and back, and the entire
band had dates for the night. Bowling at Brunswick and Dinner at Subway occurred.
A good time was had by all.
December
15, 1997
MunkyDust rocked out Sabino
High School during lunch outside in front of the auditorium and gym. It was
the last regular day of school before 1st Semester Finals. GOOD NEWS=Ms. Priemesberger asked
MunkyDust to play at Sabino again. MunkyDust got some recognition. Many people
came to see us. MunkyDust proved that Todd Lilje's band was nothing but suck,
suck, suckers.
MUNKYDUST'S AWESOME XMAS BREAK BEGINS...
December
19, 1997
Brady Willard unveiled a video
with spectacular animation going along with a new Pearl Jam song and the MunkyDust
song, MeatWagon. December
31, 1997
Early
Morning, January 2, 1998 January
3, 1998
THIS CONCLUDES THE MUNKYDUST AWESOME XMAS BREAK...
January
9, 1998
January
10, 1998
January
16, 1998
January
19, 1998 (MLK DAY)
January
20, 1998
January
21, 1998
February
3, 1998
February
9, 1998
2/14/98-2/15/98
February
16-17 1998
February
28-March 1 1998
March
6-7, 1998
March
10, 1998
March
26, 1998
4/1/98
April
4-6, 1998
5/1/98
Two
Day Update... May
29
June
12
July
8
MUNKYDUST
MONDAY WAS July 27 AT 7:00 PM!
Devin birthday was spent with the
Dust, and a fun night was had by all. Ten Tons of Toenail Clippings opened the
show (Bluesplotation minus Rick Loftus), and did a good job. They played about
6 punk songs. Many a people had showed by the time MunkyDust took the stage,
and MunkyDust opened with "Keiko". The show proceeded on with such highlights
as Alive, a Pearl Jam song's guitar riff was played during Mac and Cheese, Matt
CK made their singing debut, Matt C with "My Pen", a song about Ryan's pen and
Matt K with Hungry Like the Wolf, a song about liking the opposite sex, due
to Ryan not wanting to sing it. Our not playing for a while came in on Hungry
Like the Wolf when all of us forgot what part to play etc Brady also showcased
his new tune, Goodbye. People at the new stuff up like spaghettios, and although
Matt K's singing debut was dampened, all was good. Three strings broke all through
the concert, one from each of the guitarists, Ryan, Brady and Andy Jarms. Overall,
it reunited things and reminded all of us of the fun nights had a Udall. A spectacular
time was had by all and Happy Birthday to Devin Tanner.
July
31
THE END OF MUNKYDUST... OR
IS IT... September
9, 1998
On Monday Morning, Labor Day
itself, the LAST MunkyDust show for two years was played. Danny Arnold showed
up with his camera, along with Wes Trexler, Sarah Hatch, Leo Viche and Andy
Jarms. It was somewhat to say goodbye to everyone for the last show, but it
was fun in a sense, too. It had been one year since we started this whole
shebang
.
In other news, Ryan Tripp
received
his mission call to England.
Ryan leaves in early December, which is good to keep him around longer than we
expected.
Matt Carpenter leaves September 30
for Romania, but his church sendoff will be September 20. Brady will be back
in town one more time for that, too.
MunkyDust plans as of now are to
regroup in 2001, which may seem like a long way away, but we all know it can,
and should happen.
September
20, 1998
PS- Rumor has it that the two members
of MunkyDust that will still be in Tucson might go into the recording studio
to record some unfinished business...STAY TUNED.
October
5, 1998
Well, Matt C is experiencing
snow down in Utah, as we speak. The first snow of the season, they say. Matt
C left September 30 for his mission, and we all won't see him for another 2
years. At least we still have 3/4 of us in the state of Arizona. Brady Willard
is supposed to be in town this weekend, if anyone cares. Sabino High School
even has a little Homecoming celebration set up for him Friday night, complete
with a football game and a dance. Being a band of bad luck, we OFFICIALLY
decided to record in the studio on Halloween, with the three of us left (Matt
K, Ryan and Brady)!! If there's
enough people that want to hear
it, I'm sure we'll sell it. So basically, MunkyDust really hasn't broken up yet,
we just lost a member temporarily, and we are dealing with it accordingly. 2001
will be the year to regroup fully. DUST 2001.
October
28 1998
Guess what... ok. We are going into
the studio AGAIN, only without Matt C. We miss the Mattster and the Bradster
round this place. Ryan leaves in a little over a month, which is why we wanted
to get in there so fast. We are recording all new material. Until we release
it or anything though, keep watching reruns of Family Matters... but not the
ones where Urkel is cool and becomes Stefan Ur-kel. Actually...don't even watch
it at all.
October
31 1998... A MunkyDust Halloween
We went into Allusion Studios
to record 6 more songs for our 12 song compilation, to be released on cd soon.
Songs recorded were Goodbye, Elderly Woman..., Soft Rock Song, Brady's Secret
Girlfriend and Parking Lot. The six just recorded are the "Sentimental
LP or Album", due to content.
We expect to mix in two weeks. Trent sings on Brady's Secret Girlfriend. A good
time was had by ALL.
November
15
Another one of those weekends
with Brady here. Unfortunately
we didn't get to mixing this weekend, though. We will mix next weekend, and
then the tapes will go out or the cds or something. Brady's new band side project
sucks, so I hear. Matt Smith says its better than MunkyDust. Hey Matt Smith,
if you're looking at this, I got something for ya. MIDDLE FINGER. Well, Brady
will be here next weekend and Ryan's farewell is next weekend. Saying goodbye
to friends sucks, I found out. Devin's farewell was today. Devin almost spells
out Devil, in case anyone cares. Good luck, Brob. Stay in touch. In Wal*Mart
on Saturday night, I took a picture of Trent with a digital camera in one of
his gay poses, then wrote the word "gay" over his picture. It was great. Well,
that's
about all, kids. A good time
will eventually be had by all again in 2001.
GET IN THE CAR! (Scottish Accent)
December
5, 1997
BAD NEWS="The guy that mixed the sound had the mixing qualities of Helen Keller"-Ryan
Tripp. We had a crappy camera that showed only white and gray images that barely
resembled us playing. Mrs. Rodriguez kept shouting play "Wipe-Out". A good time
was had by all.
The video was by far the best production of action figures anyone has ever seen,
and the music only makes it better. Hats off to Brady for this spectacular demonstration
of MunkyDust's outside talents. A good time was had by all.
A bad day was had by some. It began when Ryan drove into Trent's neighborhood
with a psychotic lady watching us and we talked to Brady who happened to be
visiting his house that day. TP was discussed, and the lady immediately said
the police were called about this situation and they would be out to watch for
TPers. (The long strain of TPings by MunkyDust and others had the police baffled.)
The lady then used profanities and told us to get out of their neighborhood,
not before accusing Ryan of almost hitting a baby that was in the middle of
the road. After Ryan had gotten home, he crazy woman had talked to Trent's mom
and said that Ryan almost hit her house. (Next on accusasations was that the
Civil War was caused by the 'Dust.) After that incident was the stake dance.
Matt Carpenter redeemed himself from all sell-outs by attending the dance with
a fever, and doing the MunkyDust dance with the band.
An unknown source provided pictures of this incident. Click here to see them.
One half on MunkyDust happened to be at an undisclosed location for a TP incident
with a sibling of one of the two along with a friend and the girl the other
band member likes plus her sister plus a dog boy. If that is too confusing,
email for more information. The link also has more information about this incident.
A good time was had by all there
Another spectacular video was made by the master of disaster himself, Brady
Willard. The Matt's had also hung out that entire day, and Matt C. assisted
in making the video. Old days of Corbett Elementary were discussed between the
Matts. The video made was a clay- mation, followed by the famous MunkyDust dance,
where a camera effect by Matt K made Brady disappear. After that was a human
animation. It was a good night for all of MunkyDust, for a change.
Another MunkyDust event, only without Ryan Tripp. It all started at Brady's
house with Matt K, playing Grand Theft Auto and talking to Jenni Kugler about
where she could find a 1964 Champagne Yellow Porsche. After looking, Trent came
over for some "grub". The three, Brady, Matt K and Trent all assumed that Ryan
was working at GNS that night, because he said so, according to Brady. So, after
being tormented by Steve Wilker, Matt C and Sarah Hatch showed up. (See battle
of who could care less). Brady's mom's vehicle was the baddest thing anyone
had ever seen, and the people told Brady to turn off his automatic lights, even
though he couldn't. Everyone went to Wal*Mart to generally wreak some havoc,
and so it was done... After knocking down foam footballs and using every "Tickle-Me"
Sesame Street product, the workers got angry. Matt K ran around to where some
boxes were placed in the middle of the aisle, allowing the "HitMan" worker to
yell at Matt, then kick everyone out. To hassle us, the man followed us and
set off the alarm purposefully to anger everyone. After Matt K pulled his shirt
up to show NO pockets, and everyone went through the "detector", they freed
us; not before many a pelvic thrusts from Matt K and shouts of "Set up!", to
return the favor to the "HitMan" worker of the store. A good time was had by
everyone, but Ryan, who screwed around in Douglas, AZ.
An ALL-OUT 'DUST event! An all Mr. Senegal SELL-OUT EVENT! An attempt at a TPing
was stopped by Mr. Senegal, but all fun was not lost! The most hilarious footage
of Trent, Ryan, Matt K and Brady was made, involving a sitcom and a deaf guy,
followed by two grotesque bathroom scenes, followed by "Sellout" the show, hosted
by Ann Marie Tripp and Jenni Kugler, followed by a Wrinkles the stuff animal
dog that talks interview with Jenni. After that, a hang-out at Wal*Mart with
Matt C and his sister Amanda completed the 'Dust event, with everyone staying
there until around 12:30 am. A good time was had by ALL!
Another ALL-OUT 'DUST event! Along with Ryan's and Matt C's sisters plus friends
plus Mr. Senegal, someone's house got nailed! Over 140 rolls of TP were used
to plaster a certain old seminary teacher's house, backyard and front. Pictures
of the event will be posted here and on Jenni Kugler's page soon. A good time
was had by ALL!
Yet another all out 'Dust event. The worst day in MunkyDust history, by far.
After eating breakfast with some hardcore MunkyDust fans that were so loyal,
they left before the show. The show itself rocked, but right at the end, Ryan's
guitar got dropped on the neck, destroying it from any further use. The guitar
will be signed and placed in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, eventually. A bad
time was had by all.
A beautiful event. After a much sorrow filled day, Ryan got a new piece of pride
and joy, his new guitar. A Classic Les Paul, sunburst out, from orange in the
center out to red on the outer edges of the guitar. What a sweet piece of equipment.
Pictures will be up soon. A beautiful time was had by all.
More songs added to the web page! A tedious time was had by Matt K!
Outside MunkyDust informational update!!! Matt K was hired to Golf N Stuff after
a nerve-wracking interview. After getting the job, Ryan and Devin took off to
California to see the Arizona Mildcats, I mean Wildcats, beat up on some California
teams. It must be especially tough with an entire team intact from the National
Championship team and go into the game ranked under Stanford. Duke, Florida
State and Kansas all beat Arizona this year... Anyways... We saw Duke beat Arizona...
Oh yeah... Matt C went to California too. He got to go to Disneyland, and other
places probably he hasn't told me yet. So, it was Matt K and Brady on Thursday
and Friday. Matt K got sick and Bear Canyon lost the game to Rolling Hills because
they recruited some "brothas" out of no where and they worked us. The tournament
is going to be tough. Brady got hired at Golf N Stuff today, and now GNS is
a MunkyDust event! A good time was had by all.
We got a freaking PA! Matt K's dad found a guy selling one, and Matt C forked
out the cash! We are going to be louder than ever, and now we have the ability
to get kicked out of Udall, if they say it is too loud! 3/4 of MunkyDust works
at Golf N Stuff now, which is somewhat amazing that Brady and Matt K both got
hired in the process of two weeks. A good time will be had by all.
A day two day update! Matt K got his license and car (BOAT) on Friday. Ryan
worked Friday night, but all of the 'Dust and Sarah Hatch (soon to be honorary
full member of the band), comfortably all fit in the boat and went to GNS to
visit Mr. Tripp. Devin and the band did the MunkyDust dance while customers
and other employees watched on. Matt K also bought YIELD that night, which made
Pearl Jam and Yield a MunkyDust ALL OUT. Trent Tanner also started work at Texas
T-Bone that night, congrats "Dog-Boy". Saturday marked Brady's first day of
work. He, of course, had to be a cashier because he is a wuss, like I said.
Matt K also almost ran over Bro. Bell in front of the "Bell Patch" while going
to work. The stake dance was Saturday night, also. Ryan almost pulled a Saturday
night over Xmas Break routine where he pouts all night, but the Macarena was
played, and the night began. MunkyDust ended up doing our dance on the stage
in the gym in front of everyone during YMCA. We got much props. A GREAT TIME
WAS HAD BY ALL.
Possibly the worst day in MunkyDust history. While trying to play "Happy Birthday"
for Amy Hatch, due to a liking towards her by a certain drummer of an awesome
band known as the 'Dust, Ryan broke into a huge fit of anger and kicked his
guitar case while yelling obscenities. The song continued after Ryan calmed
down, but then Matt K refused to play any longer. Ryan got driven home after
and a fear of the band breaking up was inevitable. The same night, Trent Tanner
redeemed himself as the biggest piece of crap by giving up a ticket bought for
Matt K to his friend. Somehow I can't see how the fecal matter has any friends,
but that's another story.
The day was redeemed the next day, though, because Matt C showed up to play
the most awesome recording the Dust have ever done. The song again was Happy
Birthday. Amy Hatch received the tape that Matt K held his life on a string
with, and loved it. The over powering joy caused a GREAT TIME TO BE HAD BY ALL.
MunkyDust went to a little place called Mt. Lemmon. The place was packed with
snow. Thankfully for everyone, Trent wasn't there. Thankfully for Matt K, Amy
Hatch was there! YEAH!!!!!!! Anyways... We went wicked on the mountain, sliding
down many places and throwing snow on one another. Pictures should be up soon.
March 1 had a really bad and a really good event for Matt K. While driving an
Indy car around to park in the pit area, Matt K ran the car into a tire placed
to safely bump cars away from the structure. The impact was bad enough to cause
some excruciating pain of which I can still feel now. Nothing broke, though,
which the X-RAY showed. Now the bad thing... Just kidding... Now the good thing...
After trying to convince Ryan unsuccessfully to imitate Matt K and do something
that Matt might regret, Matt decided to call up Amy Hatch for a night on the
town. Unfortunately, the courage was not all there. A tape recording of Matt
asked Amy out, unfortunately, not Matt himself. But, "Yes" was the answer, for
Friday night, unless she has to baby-sit. A good time was had by all, excluding
the knee damage from the Indy car.
Matt C and Matt K took out the Hatch's. Brady did nothing related to MunkyDust,
and Ryan worked at GNS. The date ended up at GNS, and Matt CK and the Hatch's
did "The Rock". The day before (March 6), Ryan created an awesome flyer for
the MunkyDust show on MARCH 12, 2:00 PM at UDALL, under the MAIN RAMADA, and
hung it up at GNS. EVERYONE GO TO THE SHOW! And that's the rest of the story...
A good time was had by most.
Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down.
Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down.
Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down.
Mike Walbom is going down.
Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down.
Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down.
Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down. Mike Walbom is going down.
Mike Walbom is going down.
My heart feels like it is in my stomach, thanks to Mike Walbom. The Mike's always
seem to screw things up in my life (Shipway and Walbom). We'll see what happens
when Mike "Mother Fudging" Walbom goes on his mission. I'll write the bastard
hate mail while making out with Amy. I wonder if I'll even have the mental capacities
to play the Thursday show. Well, who knows. All I know is that something bad
is going to happen between me and that elf look-a-like Walbom, and it ain't
gonna be pretty. If someone would please tell him to come to the Thursday show
so I can make him look like a wuss, it would be much appreciated. Thanks. -Matt
K.
The second big MunkyDust show was held at Udall, March 25, 1998. The wind was
blowing hard, and cymbals on the MunkyDust drum set bashed Matt K senseless.
Along with a fever and sore throat, Matt K insisted that the show still go on.
Everyone eventually agreed, and a sucky show was played. Few fans showed up,
thankfully. Maybe they all went to Gordos with Mike Walbom, so they could be
his friend, I don't know. Either way, it worked out for us. The next show is
going to be with Odie, our friend band from Sabino. They have quite an edge
to them, so I doubt you will hear any songs like Super Cool #1, or Kieko. It
will be quite an awesome show, I give you the MD Guarantee. Until then, screw
the nay-sayers, and try to be as cool as Mike Walbom and Bryan Salcido for me.
An average time was had by all.
April Fools Joke or Sweet Revenge? That was the question to be answered by Matt
K and Mike Walbom. While cruising in the crap mobile, belonging to Matt K, a
detour was taken to the Hatch's house. While being confronted by a young Hatch
boy, trash was placed into Mr. Walbom's truck. Along with Ryan and Brady, the
Dust was "out like a light". After redressing into warmer clothes, the Dust
returned to a bombardment of basketballs from the kids of the neighborhood.
One basketball hit one of the crapmobiles windows a little too hard, and Matt
K stopped the car to beat some ace. Brady saw Mike Walbom out the corner of
his, and before any violence or harsh words could take place, the Dust was outta
there again. So, you decide. JOKE or REVENGE?
On Saturday, Matt CK went to the Hatch's house to watch "Better Off Dead" and
laugh at the main character because he resembled Matt Kennedy so much. Matt
K says he's over Amy, but we'll have to see. Ryan set a date for recording the
CD, "MUSIC FROM THE MEATWAGON". The recording will be at Sub-Space Studios and
will set a true mark in MunkyDust History. Unfortunately, the day is the same
day as prom, so it presents a bit of a problem. Once the tapes have been made,
the price should be around 5-7 dollars and obviously more for a cd, if we make
the cds. All will be informed about this at a later date, ONLY IF YOU ARE IN
THE FREE MUNKYDUST FAN CLUB. A good time will be had by all.
MunkyDust played for the last time at Sabino High School for the Spring Assembly.
Thanks to Mister Doug Holland for allowing us to do it, along with him we want
to thank Sabino Student Council. Thanks to Ryan for showing up to school that
day, even though he had something else planned with his dad. A good time was
had by all
May 20, 1998
3/4 of MunkyDust graduated high school, and one of us became a senior in high
school. Matt Carpenter gave an awesome valedictorian speech, which was very
cool. Afterwards, the 3/4 that graduated went to a party, while the uninvited
Matt K "tried to be cool, but he was too dumb. That's why graduates are Super
Cool Number 1... I sat there in my room alone." I could have invited myself
to the party, but I am not that "close to the 'Dust"
May 21, 1998
After a long period of hatred from the management at Golf N Stuff, Matt K was
fired on a technicality. To Ted Williams, I say s*ck it. I expect no one to
take all my shifts, and sell out the pieces of crap that they call management
at Golf N Stuff. I again will assume my role as drummer of MunkyDust without
further distractions.
Matt K went to Washington DC with his church youth group. He will be back June
9th. Have fun without me!
Hey everybody, Matt K's back. MunkyDust played a show at Udall with under 10
fans there. Kind of sad, but it was a Friday night, so it's ok to have excuses.
See you next show.
MunkyDust attended a Pearl Jam show with Spacehog as the opening band. No one
really like Spacehog but Matt K, but that's ok. Pearl Jam rocked everyone's
world, and personally I think it was the best concert I will ever go to, unless
Woodstock comes around again with a bunch of awesome bands.
Ryan Tripp sent Matt Kennedy a letter today explaining for himself that he,
Brady, and Matt C had all decided that it was time to end MunkyDust. You see,
everyone but Matt K is going on a mission in two months, Brady is going next
year, but is moving to Thatcher, Arizona to go to college. Ryan said that ending
MunkyDust on a good note was a good idea, and I somewhat agree. So what all
started 11 months ago has ended, at least for now. I wish all three fellow members
of my band called MunkyDust the best in what ever they pursue. I will also not
stop the belief, though, that somehow all four of us will meet up again in 2001.
Sure its a long way, and a long
shot
to wish for, but I gotta do
it. THIS PAGE WILL CONTINUE TO BE UPDATED, STILL. Letters written to me will be
shared with all that call themselves Dust fans, and I will continue to share those
until we decide we will not be a band ever again. WE WILL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS, AND
WILL ALWAYS HAVE OUR MEMORIES... Carry on Dust fans...
-Matt K
Hi all. Here's some crazy MunkyDust stuff for all ya all. MunkyDust celebrated
it's birthday this Labor Day Weekend by re-uniting as a band for one more show.
Mr. Brady Willard, after moving to Thatcher for college, visited us for the
weekend, showing up Friday night for a gathering at Mr. Trent Tanner's house.
Video Games were played, etc. AKA FUN TIMES!
Today marked Matt Carpenter's farewell at his church and the 10 day countdown
to his mission preparation in Utah. A very emotional day was experienced by
many. Matt, as always, gave an awesome speech. We sure are going to miss him
for the next two years. If anyone would like to write to Matt on his mission,
since he probably can't call anyone, you can always email me, Ryan or Brady
for the address in Romania. Matt will keep in contact throughout his mission
hopefully, and he can share his good times with us. On another note, Brady Willard
was ordained an elder with his church. The moment was pretty emotional in itself,
and we were all there to share it. Who's the next one to leave? Devin Tanner.
After Devin, Ryan will have his farewell in the end of November. We'd also like
to wish Mason Sheffield good luck on his mission; Mason is a MunkyDust fan,
and he had his farewell today. Good luck to all on their missions, although
many of us don't understand them, they are a giant step in growth spiritually
and mentally for a young man. DUST in 2001...